Bikeboard January 2012

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Fwd: WV 705 Connector (Mileground Widening Project)
by Frank Gmeindl 26 Jan '12

26 Jan '12

Bicycle Board Members, FYI, I submitted the following (not on behalf of the BB but just myself): > Comments submitted to Greg Bailey, WVDOH January 24, 2012 > > I'm writing on the WV 705 Connector project as a Morgantown bicyclist and pedestrian. After having attended the January 24, 2012 public meeting at Easton Elementary School as well as previous meetings on this project, I offer the following recommendations. > > 1. Install roundabout at Mileground/Airport Blvd. intersection. This roundabout will enable continuous flow on Mileground between and around the roundabouts. > > 2.Install mountable median instead of currently preferred center turn lane. Center turn lane (suicide lane) crash statistics prove that center turn lanes are extremely dangerous and unjustifiable in any modern design. > > 3. Post speed limit at 35 mph or less. > > 4. Install R4-11 Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs throughout the corridor. > > 5. Install sidewalk on the north side of Easton Hill to enable pedestrians from the West Run Valley to walk to Mileground. > > 6. Install sidewalk on east side of 705 between Mileground and Chestnut Ridge Rd. to enable pedestrians to walk between Mileground and Suncrest Town Center. (Rudimentary bicyclist and pedestrian connections between Suncrest Town Center and WVU Research Park, Monongalia General Hospital and businesses in Suncrest currently exist and justify pedestrian connection of Mileground to the Chestnut Ridge Rd. area.) > > I appreciate your fair consideration of these recommendations. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: January 25, 2012 8:46:15 AM EST > To: William Wyant <wwyant(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org, wes(a)wnugent.com, Jeff Mikorski <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, j4im3s(a)gmail.com, "mckain, david" <david.mckain(a)gmail.com>, "Henry, Adam" <Adam.Henry(a)mail.wvu.edu>, christophergluck(a)gmail.com, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us, "Gmeindl, Frank" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Andrea Soccorsi <Andrea.Soccorsi(a)Mail.WVU.edu>, Barbara Shellito <bshellito(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Ken Martis <kmartis(a)wvu.edu>, Margaret Roberts <Margaretormike(a)aol.com>, Roy Nutter <rnutter(a)wvu.edu>, Trevor Lloyd <tlloyd(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: WV 705 Connector (Mileground Widening Project) > Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > All, > > Attached is the handout from DOH's public meeting concerning the 705 Connector project. At the back of the handout is a form for comments. Comments can also be made by visiting the link below: > > http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/engineering/comment/wv705connecto… > > The DOH will be accepting comments until Friday, February 24, 2012. > > J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM > Assistant City Engineer > City of Morgantown > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > Office: 304.284.7398 > Fax: 304.284.7409 > www.morgantown.com >

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Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 26 Jan '12

26 Jan '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached, a draft presentation of the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan to the City Council that is schedule for January 31. Please review it and reply to all with comments to improve it or your concurrence with it. I currently contains 9 short slides that I think I can present in the 5-minutes I expect to have to present it. The attached is in ppt format. Please let me know if you have any trouble opening it. I'll work with you to get it to you in a format that you can view it. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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League of American Bicyclists Bike Summit coming March
by director 26 Jan '12

26 Jan '12

Good morning, Just a reminder that the early registration deadline for the League's Bike Summit is coming soon. This is a great opportunity to learn from other cyclists who are having success in their cities - find out what works and who can help. You'll also get to meet your lawmakers, connect with great people and get yourself charged up for the coming year of advocacy. I really can't say enough good things about this, and if there's any way you can make it you should. Hope to see you there. Nick http://www.bikeleague.org/conferences/summit12/index.php Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Fwd: Feb. Traffic Commission Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 25 Jan '12

25 Jan '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please review the attached BB report to the TC and reply if you see any opportunities for improvement. I have already submitted it since it is due today but I could change it when I present it next Wednesday. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Date: January 25, 2012 11:49:52 AM EST > To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > Subject: Re: Feb. Traffic Commission Meeting > > Damien, > > Please find attached, 2 files: 20120201Report_to_TC.doc and MBPpresToCC20120131v02.pdf . The .doc is the BB report to the TC. The .pdf is the presentation of the Bicycle Plan to the City Council. (I made the presentation a pdf showing 6 slides/page to save paper.) > > Frank > > > On Jan 24, 2012, at 12:19 AM, Damien Davis wrote: > >> All, >> >> It's that time of the month again. If you have any items for the agenda please email me by close of business Wednesday. Thanks. >> >> J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM >> Assistant City Engineer >> City of Morgantown >> Public Works Department - Engineering Division >> 389 Spruce Street >> Morgantown, WV 26505 >> Office: 304.284.7398 >> Fax: 304.284.7409 >> www.morgantown.com >> >

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Fwd: For Mileground Meeting-Comparison w/Patteson
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Jan '12

24 Jan '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: January 24, 2012 12:30:57 PM EST > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Margaret Stout <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Mary Gutmann <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, Michael Graham <migraham(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Sera Janson Zegre <sera(a)downstreamstrategies.com> > Subject: For Mileground Meeting-Comparison w/Patteson > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > Many thanks to Damien in the City Engineer's office for information about Patteson Drive, see below and attached. 17% of City accidents on that 1.6 mile stretch of road > The Mileground could very easily become the Patteson/Chestnut Ridge corridor...4 lanes & turn lane, many access points and many conflicts. > > Additionally, there were 12 pedestrian-vehicle accidents on that corridor from mid 2005 to mid 2010; that represents 13% of the 95 accidents in the City during that time frame. > Thanks to Michael Graham for putting together the map which we can reference quickly: http://www.communitywalk.com/accidents/map/942917 > > Is that the type of road we want...dangerous by design? > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> > To: walkmgw(a)yahoo.com > Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 10:25 AM > Subject: Fwd: Re: Feb. Traffic Commission Meeting > >>> On 1/24/2012 at 9:36 AM, <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> wrote: > Christiaan,I was going to present this at the meeting tonight but since you're offering here is the info. Between 6-19-2008 and 12-11-2011 the crashes on Patteson, Van Voohis and Chestnut Ridge Rd (1.6 miles, all of it 5 lanes) between Mon Blvd to the City Limits (by Sheetz) represent 17% of all the accidents in the City. > Head on collisions - 13 > Angle (Front to Side) Opposite Direction - 57 > Angle (Front to Side) Same Direction - 28 > Angle - Direction Not Specified - 17 > Right Angle - 108 > Sideswipe, Opposite Direction - 13 > Sideswipe, Same Direction - 47 > Rear End - 381 > Single Vehicle Crash - 20 > Rear-to-Side - 1 > Grand Total of Accidents - 685 > > I've attached a map also. > > J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM > Assistant City Engineer > City of Morgantown > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > Office: 304.284.7398 > Fax: 304.284.7409 > www.morgantown.com > From: "Christiaan Abildso" <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.orgSent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 9:13:15 AMSubject: Re: Feb. Traffic Commission Meeting > Damien - > Do you have a quick summary list of vehicle accidents in Morgantown? I'd like to recommend at the Mileground meeting this evening that they not turn the MG into Patteson/Chestnut Ridge Road because that is one of the most dangerous designs...but I would like to have some data. > Thanks > Christiaan >

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Fwd: Complete Streets legislation, AARP, DOH
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Jan '12

24 Jan '12

Terrence, Roy, The Bicycle Board thanks the Pedestrian Safety Board for composing such a compelling, comprehensive and concise letter urging our legislature to enact Complete Streets legislation. We strongly encourage the City's sending it to our delegates. As you know, Complete Streets is a high priority recommended action in the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > To: Terrence Moore <tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org>; Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Cc: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>; Bill Byrne <citycouncilward6(a)cityofmorgantown.org>; Jennifer Selin <citycouncilward4(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 9:41 AM > Subject: Re: Complete Streets legislation, AARP, DOH > > All - > To follow-up on last night's email. Please find attached some text for a letter that I would like to see the TC, City Mgr, and Coucil or Mayor sign and send to our delegates and senators (and/or the leadership of the committees that will make or break the bill), especially our Delegate Pasdon, who serves on the House Roads & Transportation Committee (http://www.legis.state.wv.us/committees/house/HouseCommittee.cfm?Chart=rt); leadership on that committee includes > Delegate Staggers - Chair > Delegate Phillips, L. - Vice-Chair (***She is a co-sponsor of the bill) > Delegate Cowles - Minority Chair > Delegate Evans - Minority Vice-Chair > > Finance Committee includes Delegate Guthrie (sponsor of the bill) and our Delegate Marshall (co-sponsor of the bill); (http://www.legis.state.wv.us/committees/house/HouseCommittee.cfm?Chart=fin); leadership includes > Delegate White - Chair > Delegate Campbell, T. - Vice-Chair > Delegate Anderson - Minority Chair > Delegate Carmichael - Minority Vice-Chair > Feel free to contact me with any questions. This is time sensitive, though I don't have an exact date. I'll find out. > Could it be taken up at next week's committee of the whole meeting? > Remember, the state AARP is lobbying hard for this bill as well. > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > To: Terrence Moore <tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org>; Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Cc: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu> > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 9:07 PM > Subject: Complete Streets legislation, AARP, DOH > > Roy & Terrence - > Bill Reger-Nash and I had an excellent conversation Thursday with Delegates Guthrie (Kanawha), Marshall (our own), Poore (Kanawha), and Phillips (Wyoming); and the director, associate director, and lobbyists for the state AARP. The AARP folks were happily surprised that DOT Sec Mattox was positive about the CS legislation (HB 2316, very brief, see URL below): > http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?year=2012&sessio… > > We may be asked to return for a dinner meeting with some Roads & Transportation and Finance committee members the day prior to the bill being voted on in Charleston. The AARP folks believe that all support to legislators will help. Further, a DOH employee indicated that one of the DOH's potential barriers to CS legislation is that it will "cost more" (hooey because of costly rebuilds, accidents, etc add to direct and indirect costs). Thus, letters of support from the City Manager, Traffic Commission, and/or City Council/Mayor would help. > > Please let me know how we may all proceed together or separately. > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > > > >

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Bike Sharing systems get people biking in cities
by director 19 Jan '12

19 Jan '12

For your reading enjoyment. http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/bike-sharing-its-global-city-cyclings-gatew… Nick, aka Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Fwd: Long range Transportation Plan Meetings
by Hugh Kierig 17 Jan '12

17 Jan '12

All: There was an error in the locations of the meetings that is corrected below. I apologize for any confusion. Hugh E. Kierig, AICP, Director Department of Transportation and Parking West Virginia University Post Office Box 6561 1112 Van Voorhis Morgantown, West Virginia 26506 304-293-9095 (o) 304-293-3939 (f) >>> Hugh Kierig 1/17/2012 2:19 PM >>> Dear Morgantown Bicycle Board Member: In the next few months Morgantown, Star City, and Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization will engage in an unprecedented effort to develop a shared vision for the future of the region. The vision will become the foundation for Morgantown and Star City’s comprehensive plans and for the region’s Long Range Transportation Plan. The first step in building that vision consists of two Idea Gathering meetings. this is a perfect opportunity to interject into the plan many of the recommendations of the recently concluded Bicycle Plan. The purpose of these meetings is to identify the ideas, principles, and goals that will mold the area’s future. The best way to make sure that the issues and ideas you care about are part of the vision is to participate in one of these meetings. The meetings will be held January 25th at South Middle School and January 26th at North Elementary School. Both meetings begin at 7 PM. Share this email and the invitation flyer with your friends, co-workers, and with members of any organization you may belong to. I hope to see you at the meetings. Sincerely, Hugh E. Kierig, AICP, Director Department of Transportation and Parking West Virginia University Post Office Box 6561 1112 Van Voorhis Morgantown, West Virginia 26506 304-293-9095 (o) 304-293-3939 (f)

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Re: [Bikeboard] Long range Transportation Plan Meetings
by Chip Wamsley 17 Jan '12

17 Jan '12

To all, I hope everyone on the bike board attends one of these meetings--we might be more effective in getting our message heard, if we split up into different focus groups and don't stick together. Keep this in mind. Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Jonathan Rosenbaum" <freesource(a)cheat.org> Sent 1/17/2012 3:22:01 PM To: "Hugh Kierig" <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu> Cc: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Long range Transportation Plan Meetings Hugh, just so there is no confusion, you wrote the names of the schools backwards, by exchanging North for South, therefor providing different dates, but the flyer does have the correct names as "North Elementary School" and "South Middle School", and it provides the date of the 25th for South Middle School, and the 26th for North Elementary School. -Jonathan On 1/17/2012 2:19 PM, Hugh Kierig wrote: Dear Morgantown Bicycle Board Member: In the next few months Morgantown, Star City, and Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization will engage in an unprecedented effort to develop a shared vision for the future of the region. The vision will become the foundation for Morgantown and Star City’s comprehensive plans and for the region’s Long Range Transportation Plan. The first step in building that vision consists of two Idea Gathering meetings. this is a perfect opportunity to interject into the plan many of the recommendations of the recently concluded Bicycle Plan. The purpose of these meetings is to identify the ideas, principles, and goals that will mold the area’s future. The best way to make sure that the issues and ideas you care about are part of the vision is to participate in one of these meetings. The meetings will be held January 25th at North Middle School and January 26th at South Elementary School. Both meetings begin at 7 PM. Share this email and the invitation flyer with your friends, co-workers, and with members of any organization you may belong to. I hope to see you at the meetings. Sincerely, Hugh E. Kierig, AICP, Director Department of Transportation and Parking West Virginia University Post Office Box 6561 1112 Van Voorhis Morgantown, West Virginia 26506 304-293-9095 (o) 304-293-3939 (f) _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Re: [Bikeboard] Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 17 Jan '12

17 Jan '12

Colin, Thanks for your encouraging response. Sometimes limited exposure enables a unique perspective. I'm glad you joined the Bicycle Boar and value your participation. If city council denies the Bicycle Plan, we will find out why and make adjustments until we can move forward. We can always accomplish something positive for cycling even if it's not exactly what we have in the plan now. Frank On Jan 13, 2012, at 10:45 AM, Colin Dierman wrote: > Good Morning Frank, i reviewed your presentation and with the limited exposure i have to this process, it looks good. What happens if council denies the plan? Not that i think they would, just curious...colin > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Sent 1/12/2012 2:58:43 PM > To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> > Subject: [Bikeboard] Morgantown Bicycle Plan > > Bicycle Board Members, > > Please find attached, a draft presentation of the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan to the City Council that is schedule for January 31. Please review it and reply to all with comments to improve it or your concurrence with it. I currently contains 9 short slides that I think I can present in the 5-minutes I expect to have to present it. > > The attached is in ppt format. Please let me know if you have any trouble opening it. I'll work with you to get it to you in a format that you can view it. > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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